DOCTOR WHO's TARDIS is landing at BAM in Trussville THIS SATURDAY, MAY19!
In partnership with the Alabama Phoenix Festival, BAM is hosting a
bookfair for Children's Hospital from 10 am until 4pm - Come by and get
your picture made in the TARDIS! (It's bigger on the inside!)

This Saturday May19,
at 10:30 Debbie Turner will be at Petals to talk about Growing Herbs in
the South. Debbie will have all the answers to your questions on how to
successfully grow herbs in our southern climate. No reservations
required, see you Saturday!

Mentone Rhododendron Festival
Savor North Alabama's Spring beauty and enjoy arts and crafts, food,
live music and more! Features arts & crafts and live entertainment
in Brow Park; The Rhododendron Festival begins with a bonfire in the
town square on Friday night complete with live entertainment,
storytelling, marshmallow roasting and a concession stand with roasted
peanuts and hot beverages. Located in historic Mentone, Alabama, 10
minutes from DeSoto State Park. Great for all ages!

XTERRA comes to Pelham Alabama once
again. The XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Runs are healthy and fun ways
enjoy the great nature trails inside Oak Mountain State Park. Navigate
through weaving dirt pathways, leap over roots, and skate down
pine-studded ridges through the lush green forest. Awards will be
given to the top three in each male and female age group for all three
of the running events.

Legends on the Lookout Series:
A. A. Miller Dam
The historic dam located above DeSoto Falls in Dekalb County was built
in the 1920s by Arthur A. Miller & was one of the earliest
hydroelectric dams in Alabama.
Learn about the history of the DeSoto Falls area with Bill Wise, grandson of A.A. Miller.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Where: DeSoto State Park’s Lodge-Canyon Room
Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Fee: Free to the Public; Great for all ages!
Call 256.997.5025 or email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov for more details.

Video: Sea Turtle Odyssey (50 min) The loggerhead sea turtle is
one of the world's most endangered animals, but little is known about
its reproductive behavior. In an effort to save the species, expert Dr.
Col Limpus is studying what happens to hatchlings after their birth on
Australia's beaches. For ages, the lives of loggerheads were mostly
secret - we had no idea how they spent the years between when they
hatched and adulthood; no idea how old a female was before she came
ashore to breed.

The Dixie200 Relay is a unique, overnight relay adventure in which
teams of 4-12 friends run 200 scenic miles on the western end of Georgia
into central Alabama. Over 80 miles of the route will be on one of the
largest continuous Rails toTrails projects in the nation. The relay
begins on the Silver Comet Trail just west of Atlanta, GA and will cross
into Alabama where the fun continues on the Chief Ladiga Trail. From
there, runners will exit the trail system and take county roads to Oak
Mountain State Park just outside of Birmingham, AL.

The Dixie200 Relay will be held on May 18-19, 2012. Beginning in Cobb
County, GA on the Silver Comet Trail, the first flight of teams will
start the 200-mile relay around 6:30 am on Friday, May 18. Over the
next several hours, additional sets of teams will depart on their
overnight journey to Birmingham. Teams will begin arriving in Oak
Mountain State Park around noon on Saturday, May 19th to conclude their
Dixie200 Relay experience.

Come celebrate Altoona with music and dance groups; food;
arts & crafts; classic cars; various displays; fun for kids and
celebrity meet & greets featuring Jon Provost- "Timmy" from
"Lassie"; Johnny Crawford- "Mark McCain" from "The Rifleman" and John
Volstad- "Darryl" from "Newhart"! This is a free event with country
artist Frankie Ballard as our headliner with "Breaking Grass" and
"Country Case" among the supporting acts. See you in Altoona! For more
information contact Kevin at (205)-589-2654 or City Hall at
(205)-589-2311.

May 19, Guntersville
Creating a Wildlife-friendly Yard
256-571-5440. Lake Guntersville State Park Resort--Learn some simple
things you can do to help our feathered and furry neighbors. Meet in the
Azalea 3 room at the Lodge at 1 p.m.

The swinging sounds of Moondust Big Band will be in the
Flying Monkey Arts theater for your dancing and listening pleasure, This
event is sponsored by the Huntsville Swing Dance Society. Enjoy a 7pm
dance lesson and the live music begins at 8pm, admission is $10.general,
$7.students.
8pm - midnight

Come rank your favorites among 20 of the country's
brightest young singers! The winner will give Opera Birmingham's "Catch a
Rising Star" concert in the fall! See if your favorite is the one
selected!! The morning session of the semi-finals competition is from
10:30 a.m. until 12:20 p.m. The afternoon session begins at 1:10 p.m.
and continues until the last contestant takes the stage at 2:20 p.m.
This competition is open to the public and general admission is $20 at
the door. Season ticket holders are admitted free-of-charge. To order
season tickets, call Opera Birmingham at 205-322-6737. Visit
www.operabirmingham.org to view the 2012-2013 season schedule.
10:30am-12:20pm, 1:10pm-approx 2:20pm

May 19, Millbrook
Reptile Rendezvous
334-285-4550. www.alabamawildlife.org. Admission charged. Alabama Nature
Center--Did you know that snakes have an unusually large number of
vertebrae? Or, did you know that when Horned Toad Lizards are attacked,
that they can squirt blood from their eyes? If you would like to learn
more amazing reptile facts then you will want to join the staff at the
Alabama Nature Center on Saturday, May the 19th to learn more about
snakes, frogs and turtles. 8 a.m.

May 19, Tarrant
Tarrant Five Mile Creek Festival
205-332-2641. www.tmiproductions.net. Free. Downtown Tarrant at the
corner of Hwy 79 and Ford Avenue--An all new kidzone stage with carnival
rides and inflatable games, live music on the main stage, food, and
arts and crafts. Also a hamburger eating contest provided by Hamburger
Heaven. Vendor information available at tmiproductions.net. 10am - 6pm

May 19, Alexander City
Tour of Homes
334-857-2133. www.childrensharbor.com. Admission charged. The
Ridge--Friend's of Children's Harbor offer you the opportunity to tour
the beautiful homes in The Ridge on Lake Martin, a Russell Lands
Development, as 4 homeowners open their doors to help raise funds for
Children's Harbor. $25 advance tickets and $30 day of the tour. 10
a.m.-3 p.m.

The ARCA CD & Record Show in held on two consecutive
days (Friday & Saturday) each spring at a location in the
Birmingham, Alabama area. The show features hundreds of thousands of
records, CDs and musical memorabilia from dealers from all over the
United States. Special guests from the music profession are honored on
Saturday mornings. The location of 2012 show is the Bessemer Civic
Center located at exit 108 of I20/59.
Friday 1-9 P.M. & Saturday 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

The noisiest attraction at the Jubilee CityFest is always
Bama's Big Bang, the state's largest musical pryotechnic show. But
that's just part of the fun. Take a riverboat ride, run in the 8k race
and check out the contest for best fried chicken. Children will enjoy
KidsFest, a venue just for them.

On May 17th, 18th, 6:30) and 19th (2:00), The Bards of
Birmingham's Junior Division will present William Shakespeare's The
Tempest at East Lake United Methodist Church. The cast consists of
actors from age 5-15 from all over the Birmingham Area and is a must
see! For tickets and details go to our website www.bardsofbirmingham.com

Grab your polyester tux and RSVP for Red Mountain Theatre
Company's production of The Wedding Singer. Come see the horrible
fashion, teased hair and amazing vocals of this 80's fairy tale. Get
ready for a wild reception!
Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm and Saturday-Sunday, 2pm

Come to the Old Courthouse Museum for Monroeville’s 22nd
annual theatrical production of Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of "To
Kill a Mockingbird," presented by the all-local Mockingbird Players.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 1 and must be
purchased in advance.

The diverse faculty in Auburn University’s Department of
Art constitutes a vibrant community of artists and scholars who not only
prepare others for a career in art but who engage in their own artistic
research and production. This exhibition offers students, colleagues
and the community at large an “insider’s look” at the significant
creative activity taking place here at Auburn.

Feb 3-May 19, Montgomery
Travels With My Aunt
800-841-4273. www.asf.net. Admission charged.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival--A global comedy adventure in which Henry
Pulling’s boring life is turned upside down at his mother’s funeral when
he reunites with the long lost and eccentric Aunt Augusta. The two
begin an around-the-world adventure in which they encounter spies,
thieves, smugglers, and a long-held family secret. For exact dates and
times of performances, please call the ASF Box Office or visit our
website.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, Inc. (NHSB)
is hosting its third annual event to raise awareness of the city’s
blighted and vacant property problem. “Art in Place of Blight” is
designed to bring free public art to low-income communities, revive the
hope and promise that a family will once again inhabit an abandoned home
and deter crime bringing public attention to vacant buildings. “This
year, we’re taking the event a step further by adding an extra element
of family fun to the project. On Sunday, May 20, 2012, Birmingham
families will come together at Sloss Furnace to enjoy an afternoon of
music and masterpieces! The paintings created at this event will be
displayed on vacant and abandoned buildings in Birmingham…the best of
which will be displayed in other venues throughout the city.”
Individuals - Before April 30th - $25, then $35 Famly Package - Before
April 30th - $75, then $100 Tickets -
http://artinplaceofblight2012.eventbrite.com/
3:30PM-7:30PM

Circle Motion Hooping Workshops: Single Hooping with
Amber 1pm - 2:15pm and Double hooping (minis & on body) with Chrisha
2:30 - 3;30pm, $15. per class or $20 for both. All skill levels
welcome, dress comfortably. Hoops will be available for class or
purchase. To registar contact circlemotionhoops@gmail.com Drop-in's are
also welcome. Workshops are in the theater on the 2nd floor of Lowe
Mill.

Terry Padgett as Elvis will perform a concert to benefit
Kidz Camp for the Cedar Grove Baptist Church Children's Department at
2001 Cedar Grove Road, Leeds. There will be a silent auction and the
Kidz Choir will be the opening act. Tickets are only $10 pp and can be
purchased by calling the church at 205-699-8446. Seating is limited. A
fun night filled with some Elvis gospel and foot-tapping music. 6 p.m.

The Choral Society presents its Annual Spring Concert,
entitled: “A Moment for….” which will feature sacred & spiritual
works, romantic/swing era selections, Broadway and Pop works, and
concludes with musical selections of patriotism with a salute to each
branch of the Armed Forces. The Choral Society will also host the Boys
& Girls Club Honor Choir. Concert is free and open to the public.
Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the Boys & Girls
Club Honor Choir program.

The Choral Society presents its Annual Spring Concert,
entitled: “A Moment for….” which will feature sacred & spiritual
works, romantic/swing era selections, Broadway and Pop works, and
concludes with musical selections of patriotism with a salute to each
branch of the Armed Forces. The Choral Society will also host the Boys
& Girls Club Honor Choir. Concert is free and open to the public.
Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the Boys & Girls
Club Honor Choir program.

“Opera Idol 2012,” the gala dinner and finals of the 34th
Annual Vocal Competition will take place on May 20 at Vestavia Country
Club. The evening will commence with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. A
concert of the finalists begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner immediately
following. Tickets are $175 per person. Reserve your place by calling
the Opera Birmingham office at 205-322-6737.

May 19-20, Florence
Arts Alive Festival
www.ArtsAliveAlabama.com. Free.
Wilson Park--Stroll through beautiful Wilson Park and enjoy this juried
fine arts and crafts festival featuring artists from across the country.
Great food and art activities for children make this fun event for the
whole family. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Culinary Boot Camp at The Hotel at Auburn University
is a hands-on weekend-long event showcasing the best of Alabama culinary
products and talent. Two top dining locations – Ariccia Trattoria &
Bar and Piccolo – will mix gourmet meals with educational experiences.
From a Friday evening reception featuring Alabama beers and seafood,
where participants can meet the chefs to a Saturday cooking demo, wine
pairing seminar and hands on cooking class, guests can enjoy a full
array of interactive culinary activities. Afterwards, they can wind-down
on Sunday with a final meal of either Sunday Jazz Brunch in Ariccia or
breakfast in bed. All participants will receive special aprons and chef
toques to wear throughout the weekend to identify them as honorary
participants in the Culinary Boot Camp.

May 18-20, Daphne
7th Annual Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival
251-626-5300. www.gulfcoastzydecomusicfestival.com. Admission charged.
Daphne Civic Center--The "Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish
Festival" is a festival that presents some of the best Zydeco dance
bands that lower Louisiana has to offer. In addition to the bands are
the Zydeco dancers from around the country and Zydeco dance instructors
ready to teach you how to Zydeco two-step! That's not all. The great
array of food featuring crawfish and other creole and cajun dishes from
Louisiana as well as the array of arts/crafts vendors. Something unique
for everyone! Fri., 5:30-midnight, Sat., 12:30 p.m.-midnight, Sun.,
12:30-7 p.m.

May 18-20, Moulton
Multi-Cultural Indian Festival
256-905-2499. www.lawrenceal.org.
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center--Three day event celebrates the
Indian and Celtic cultures and their roles in the history of Lawrence
County.

May 17-20, Attalla
Antique Alley Yard Sale
256-538-3712. Free. U.S. Highway 11--This sale is a 502 mile long road
side sale along U.S. Highway 11 from Meridian, Mississippi to Bristol,
Virginia. This sale runs through Attalla, Reece City and Keener in
Etowah County.

May 17-20, Fort Payne
U.S. 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale
888-805-4740. www.discoverlookoutmountain.com. U.S. Hwy. 11--Follow the
scenic U.S. Highway 11 from Meridian, MS to Bristol, VA for more than
500-miles of yard sales! Explore charming historic communities and
downtown districts like the 1889 boom town district of Fort Payne,
Alabama.